American Cancer Society

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• American Cancer Society and St. Baldrick's Foundation Award Millions in Research Grants to Fight Childhood Cancer

  5/14/2021

  The American Cancer Society and the St. Baldrick's Foundation awarded nearly $3 million to researchers fighting to end childhood cancer.

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  FDA Clears Samus Drug for Glioma Phase Ib Study

  5/11/2021

  Clearance of the IND allows Samus to proceed with a Phase Ib trial to assess the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of PU-AD in a small group of patients with recurrent malignant glioma.

• Pampered Chef and American Cancer Society Continue to Give Hope a Home

  4/28/2021

  Pampered Chef and the American Cancer Society continue 22-year partnership by raising funds for the ACS Hope Lodge Program

• The American Cancer Society and Anthem Foundation Team to Expand Health Equity in At-Risk Communities

  4/15/2021

  Grant will work to mobilize and engage Black Americans in cancer risk reduction and contribute to ACS' mortality goal of reducing cancer death by 40% by 2035

• American Cancer Society Names Dr. Karen Knudsen as its Next CEO

  4/12/2021

  Karen E. Knudsen, MBA, Ph.D., will be the next chief executive officer of the American Cancer Society and its advocacy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, starting June 1, 2021.

• American Cancer Society Announces Senior Executive Director of Indiana/Kentucky

  4/8/2021

  The American Cancer Society has named former Executive Director of Indiana, Brad Burk, as the new Senior Executive Director and leader of both the Indiana and Kentucky markets.

• American Cancer Society Announces 2021 Michigan Area Board

  3/29/2021

  The American Cancer Society is a global grassroots force of nearly 2 million volunteers dedicated to saving lives, celebrating lives, and leading the fight for a world without cancer.

• American Cancer Society Announces 2021 Tennessee Area Board

  3/26/2021

  - The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a global grassroots force of nearly 2 million volunteers dedicated to saving lives, celebrating lives, and leading the fight for a world without cancer. Those essential volunteers also include the 17 Tennessee American Cancer Society Area Board Members.

• American Cancer Society Announces the 2021 Indiana Area Board

  3/16/2021

  The American Cancer Society is a global grassroots force of nearly 2 million volunteers dedicated to saving lives, celebrating lives, and leading the fight for a world without cancer.

• American Cancer Society Announces 2021 Ohio/ West Virginia/ Northern Kentucky Area Board

  3/15/2021

  The American Cancer Society is a global grassroots force of nearly 2 million volunteers dedicated to saving lives, celebrating lives, and leading the fight for a world without cancer.

• American Cancer Society Honors the Winners of the Volunteer Staff Partnership Award

  3/11/2021

  The American Cancer Society honors the winners of the 2020 American Cancer Society Volunteer Staff Partnership Award, a national honor in recognition of a volunteer and staff team that has positively impacted the American Cancer Society mission.

• Munich Re Life US and the American Cancer Society Support Early-Stage Investigators at Leading Health Institutions

  3/10/2021

  Munich Re Life US is pleased to help fund two critical American Cancer Society Research Scholar Grants that focus on increasing the survival rates amongst breast cancer patients.

• Nashville's John Bearden Receives National Volunteer Award from the American Cancer Society

  3/9/2021

  Nashville based John Bearden, area Business Advisor and Investor, has received the St. George National Award from the American Cancer Society.

• Cincinnati's Jeanette Altenau Receives National Volunteer Award from the American Cancer Society

  3/9/2021

  Cincinnati-based Jeanette Altenau, Director of Community Relations and Government Affairs at TriHealth, has received the St. George National Award from the American Cancer Society.

• American Cancer Society Honors Volunteers with the Distinguished St. George National Award

  3/9/2021

  The American Cancer Society honors volunteers with the 2020 American Cancer Society St. George National Award, given to outstanding community volunteers in recognition of their distinguished service to the American Cancer Society.

• Clinton Health Access Initiative and American Cancer Society announce agreement to expand Cancer Access Partnership

  3/8/2021

  The Clinton Health Access Initiative and the American Cancer Society announced the expansion of the Cancer Access Partnership to further increase access to lifesaving cancer treatments in low- and middle-income countries in Africa and Asia.

• The American Cancer Society and Pfizer Launch Community Grants Focused on Reducing Prostate Cancer Disparities Among Black Men

  3/3/2021

  The American Cancer Society and Pfizer Global Medical Grants are collaborating and have awarded a new competitive grant opportunity focused on addressing prostate cancer disparities impacting Black men.

• The American Cancer Society in Illinois Welcomes Four New 2021- IL Board Members

  2/26/2021

  The American Cancer Society is proud to announce the addition of four stellar community leaders to join the Illinois Area Board. Ken Hallman, John Greene, Carlos Cata, and Megan McNerney, M.D., Ph.D.

• Don't Let the COVID-19 Pandemic Stall Your Colorectal Cancer Screening

  2/25/2021

  Despite the continued COVID-19 pandemic, cancer screening remains a public health priority. Existing disparities will likely increase without deliberate focus to address known barriers to cancer screening along with additional challenges related to the pandemic.

• EG America and American Cancer Society Teaming Up Again To Fight Cancer, Fund Research & Services

  2/24/2021

  The American Cancer Society, a global organization leading the fight for a world without cancer, and the national convenience store retailer, EG America, are teaming up again to raise money for life-saving programs, research, and services that will help patients and families touched by this lethal disease.